Inking device for type-writers and the like.



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INKING DEVICE POE TYPE WRITERS AND THE LIKE.

' APPLICATIONFILEI) SEPT. 21, 1908,

Patented Feb. 9, 1909.

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No. 911,7'o7.

Speciflcatin of Letters, Patent.

:amaneceres 91909,

l, Application filed September 21, 1908. Serial No. 454,0t;

To all when?l it may comem: i

Be it known that I, FRANK Down, citizen of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of., Cuyahoga'.A and State of Ohio, have` invented vcertain new and useful Improvements in Inking Devices. for Type- Writers and the Like, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to inking devices for typewriters andthe like,

The object of the invention is to form improved means@ 'for inking ,type in typewriters or other machines in which such printing is done, which will supersede the inconvenient ink ribbon, now generally used. This device inks the face of the type as they swing to hit the paper,.thus making a direct print from the type on the pa er. As' a result a clearer print is made an more carbon copies "can be made also. In the accompanying drawingsofthe i11- vention, Figure 14 isa top View, Fig. 2 is a cross-section of ink roll 10. Fig. 3 is an en d view. Fig. 4 is a side View of supporting bracket. y y

Referring specically to the several drawings, 2 is a bracket'wlii'ch is attached to the end 9. Swinging arms 1 and 1a are pivotally 4mounted Von the rod 14, being spaced apart b asleeve 3 which is fast to the arm 1., and also to the arm la' bymeans of pins 19 which typewriter frame, and has a rod 14 with av lowerthreaded end, and an .upper threaded project from the sleeve into holes in the arms. l

Upon the ends 4`ofrthe arms are ,pivoted two ink rolls or'wells 10 by means of lower studs 13 and upper necks 11, which fit in holes in the arms. The wells 10 have sleeve pads 12 kthereon and holes 16 leading from the inside of the well to the. pads. The arm l is pivoteddirect-ly onl a bushing projecting from a thumb-nut 0r cap 7 which screws on the threaded end 9 of rod 14.

A coiled spring 4 surrounds sleeve 3 and is fastened to the sleeve at 6 and to collar 18 on rod 14 at 5. This allows the arms lwith the wells 10 to swing and also brinfrs them back te original position. A remova le stop 15 can be used, if desired, to allow wellslO to swing in one direction only. vA thumb' nut 17 secures rod 14` and'collar 18tight ly,tol

bracket 2.

In operation, the device is attached 'to a j i the like comprising a support, a swinging typewriter in the line of the type so that the type will .hit the face of one pad. 12 as they fore the ,type strikes the aper.

l3,!thus inking the type and forcing the arms and devices carried thereby to swing andv let, the type pass to make the. imprint on the paper. 'The ads immediately swing back intOiposit-.ion for another operation. Inkis'.- put inA wells 10 through necks 1l, This neck is so small that it is not' necessary'- to 'use a cork or cap. to hold ink in the wells unless so desired, the drawings being ona. scale several times larger than the device. lBy detaching the spring at 15, and loosening set screw 17 the other pad can be brought in use. This allows different colors of ink to be used. 'Ihe rollers 10 are easily adjustable by removing nut 7 and arm 1a and new rolls or pads with various colored inks can beinserted or old rolls replenished with new ink, etc. A single roll maybe used by substitutliiig connectlng bar X on one side to join the portedA normally in lthe line; ofmovement of I y the type,jwith the pad in position to be kstruck thereby 'before the type strikes the,

paper.

2. An inkingdevice fora typewriter or the like comprisinga bracket adapted t0 beattached to the ty ewriter frame, an. arm mounted toswing t ereon, and an ink reser voir provided with an inking pad carried by( the arm and normally in the path of all of the type and out of contact therewith and adapted to be struck thereby and then swing out of the way, and means to return the arm and pad to normal position.

3. An inking device for la typewriter vor the like comprising a-bracket` adapted to be attached to the tyfiewrit'er frame, an armv mounted to swing Ythereon, an -ink-holder carried by the arm, a pad on the holder, thf

latter being constructed to supply the with ink, the pad being yieldingly hel in.

the path 'of fall of the type and out of contactltherewith so as to be struck thereby be- 4. -An 1nking device or-a typewriter or arm mounted thereon, an inking pad rotatably carried by the arms and means to yieldngly hold the arm with the pad in the path ef all ofthe type and out of Contact therewith.

r5. An inking; device for a typewriter or the like comprising` a plurality of inking pads, and means to yieldingly support the same with any one of the pads in the path of all ot' the type, so as to be struck thereby before the type strikes the paper.

6. An hiking device for a typewriter or the like comprising a swinging supporting arm, a plurality oi inking pads supported thereby, means associated with each pad to supply the same with ink and means to yieldingly hohl the arm with any one of the pins in the path of movement of all of the type and out of Contact therewith, for the purpose stated.

7. An inking device for a typewriter or the like comprising a bracket, spaced arms pivoted to swing` thereon, an inl; holder and pad rotatably held between the outer ends of the arms, the holder having an outlet to supply ink to the pad, and means to yielding y hold the arms with the pad in the path of the type, for the purpose stated.

In testimony whereof, I alix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

FRANK DOWD.

Witnesses:

F. J. Sinnen, MONROE E. MILLER. 

